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mURSUANT to Ordinance of 10Th
August 1874, it is hereby made
known that [ have received an
nouncement from JAMES W.
ROCHE. merchant, that he has
revoked his power of attorney dated
2nd January 1894 to PHILIP i.
ROCHE and hat he on the It'll
instant has authorized the said
PHILIP L. ROCHE to receive and
receipt for and by legal pro-
ceedings enforce all claims due him
AS also 10 draw checks in his name
on the Agency of the Bank of st.
Thomas, but said PHILIP i.
ROCHE is not authorized to pur-
chase goods in The name of said
JAMES w. ROCHE nor to
enter into any obligations in. his
name, excepting only contracts with
the Government in regard to sup
plies to the Gaol and Kings
Estates.
Oh~ristiansted's. Police Office, st. Croix
June 14th 1887
MAXEN
est.
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12.-Miss Ann Greed, aged 90 years.
13.-Miss Rachel Miller, aged 80 years.
16.-Mrs. Mary Jane Doute, born Williams
aged G3 years.
"-Robert James, aged 4G years.
I7.-Henry Sweeny, aged 30 years.
Widow Mrs. Louise Lucinday Ogaard,
born Glasgow, aged 81 years.
flames Samuel, aged 8 years.
19.-John Frederiks, aged 50 years.
2O.-Josepl Nurse, aged A years.
"-Mary Ann Moorhead, aged 3 weeks.
AEli zabeth Benjamin, aged "a years.
22.-Alexander Matsen, aged l year and
IL days.
Henry Williams, aged 3 days.
23.-Rebecca Thomas, aged 81 years.
24.-Annie Andersen, aged 81 years.
"-Victor james, aged year and 3 weeks.
25-Harry hubert Parnell Grogan, aged
28.-Eugine Westerband, aged 2 years.
29.-Prince Williams, aged A years.
Widow Mrs. Ann Mahany, born Gil.
bert, aged 65 years.
"-Georgiana Warmers stlIIborn male
child.
21.-Joseph Roberts, of Est. Blessing,
aged 5 years.
May. FREDER1KsTED.
2.-Martha George, aged ~ years.
4.-JOseph Donovan aged 2 years.
ARTHUR Henry, of Est. La Grange,
aged Ii days.
"-Coolie Trapolic, of Est, La Grange,
aged Al years.
MARY Eliza Jacob, of Est. Annually,
aged 6 months.
8.-Samuel Rogers, of Est, st. Georges,
aged 80 years.
14.-Charlotte Francis, aged 72 years.
16.-Mary Charles, of Est. La Grange aged
5days.
l7.-Christian James Roberts, aged 81
years.
"-Mr William McGivcneo, aged 80 years.
18.-Cecil ST. Clair ForriS, aged 3 days.
19.-Rosalind Manning, of Est. VIM. De
light, aged 3 months.
20. Letitia Simmonds, aged II years.
22.-Hilda Andreason, aged 8 years.
20-AntOinette Lewis, aged q months.
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YOUR MAJEsTY's MOST.

The resolution, as above, was read by the
Councils Secretary. After a pause, His Excel
lency the Governor said that he had not tax
en- the word at once, because he thought the
honorable member introducing the proposal
would have spoken on it, he would now beg
to make a few remarks.
In the first place he observed that 'the
dire necessity of a means to arrest the entire
abandonment ofthe ugarirdustry" was spoken
OF. Now these words seemed to imply tina the
abandonment of the sugar cultivation had al
ready commenced, but the figures available
did not bear this out. The areas returned
as in cane cultivation during the past three
years were, for 1884, 16, TOO acres; for 1885,
16, 800 acres; and for 1886, 16,547 acres.
There was, therefore, no evidence yet that
any abandonment had commenced.
He would next remark on the term ruin
Gus" as applied to the sugar industry, that it
must of course be taken to mean, not that
some estates were losing, but that the indus
try in the island all over, or taken as q
whole, was ruinous. In order to judge OF
this it would be necessary to know the
returns and the expenses. Some time ago
he had endeavoured to ascertain what
were the total expenses of cane Guilt
walton and had come to the conclusion
that for all land actually IN cane and
laid out for sugar cultivation, the average
would be about $50 per acre. This would
give s5OO,0 900 for the whole island. But ne
thought this estimate rather high; experience
had shown that the cost must be lower. For
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS s.
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GsShave Noget at fordre paa Boet
ofter afgangne Planter ii. NC.
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mig som eneste arriving indkaldes
herved med 8 Maane?ers Varsel til
at anmeldo og bevisliggjore deres
Krav for PrOcurator A. !. MAkEAANN
af Christiansted, der or bemyndiget
til paa mine Vegne at modtage
saadanne Anmeldelser.
st. Croix, den 13de Juni, 1887.
FRANK MCGOVERN.
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DEATMS s.

registered of persons buried
in the public cemeteries.
May. CHRIsTIANsTED.
2.-Mary Alletta Thomas, aged 70 years.
4-Maybelle RebeccaRicbardsen, aged 4
months.
5.-Ahraham Philand, aged 55 We ars.
Knox Carl Williams, aged 5 months.
6.-Miss Ann Mary Derrick ,aged28 years
8.-Isebelle Richard of EFT. Barren Spot,
aged 20 years.
a-Cathrine Simmons, aged 80 years.
11.-Annesta Williams, aged Q years n 2
months.
, 1887-06-15

Wednesday, 18th June, 1887.

The Colonial Council held on Monday its
first ordinary meeting for the present session.
His Excellency the Governor and the Gov
ernment Secretary were present, and there
was a. full attendance of members.
Mr.. Hagemann took his seat after the usu-
al examination of the letter of election.
Among the matters brought forward was a
letter from Member Svitzer correcting ar In
accuracy in the report of some remarks made
by him in the last meeting, and explaining
further his views on school matters. After q
translation of the letter had been read by the
Councils Secretary, Mr.. Svitzer made some
further remarks calculating his meaning in
the remarks referred to. He thought that
there should be a high school here of such a
character as to prepare boys for entering the
public schools in Denmark, preparing them
particularly in German and French, and he
thought that such a school could be establish
ed by using the money now spent on the
schools in a different way, without any ex-
ira expenditure. Mr.. Leevy commented on
the matter and said that the work of inspec-
tion should be done by the Lutheran clergy
men, and the money now paid to inspectors
would thus become available for getting out
teachers for a High School. He said that
this was also Mr.. Svitzer's meaning in the
remarks he had Just made. On the Cover
nor's pointing out that the School Ordinance
prevented such an arrangement with the
clergy, Mr.. Leevy suggested that the Council
could pass q new school Ordinance, just as
it had passed the present Ordinance.
Another matter brought forward was a draft
of a Resolution proposed by Member Leevy,
which in its original form reads as follows:
DEsoT VEn
That /. itemost Loyalty and submissively
988 begs to lay before Your Majesty the
dire necessity of a means to arrest
the entire abandonment of the
ssa sugar industry, the. only product
upon which depends the existence
of this Your Majesty's West India
colony as a possession of any value
whatever.
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it eart1estly and s~ubmissively entreats
that Your Majesty may deign to
become acquainted and CONVINCED
of the correctness of this fact, and
of the actual impossibility to con
tinue an industry SO ruinous; from
the very exact accounts kept by the
Royal estates or from any other
Your Majesty may seem fit to
demand.
it looks upon the fulflment of "a
Treaty" entered into by his gracious
Majesty Frederik VII. with the
United States Government in the
year 1857, by which: the produc-
tions of the dominions of Your
Majesty shall be considered AS
FAvoURED as any existing" as The
means most welcome to relieve our
distress, caused by circumstances
over which there is no control, and
which do not allow of q distant hope
of a change.
as now certain products from the
Hawaiian islands are admitted duty
free into the United States, it
believes that: with a thoroughly
cordial and emphatic request by
Your Majesty, of the Q. S. G., to
fulfil the promise given in that
Treaty to consider the products
of Your Majesty's dominions
entitled to the SAME FAVOUR, would
not be denied by the U. S. G. when
appealing to the honour and dignity
of so leading a nation, to adhere to
conditions which are SO clear, and
which it could not admit to have
made, with intention to deceive,
and to break, because the fulflment
of this promise entailed the fulfil
ment of others of a similar nature.
, it prayingly hopes that: "Your
Majesty considering the possibility
of so decided and enormous an
advantage for Your Majesty's
colonies, as the establishment of
such a reciprocal treaty WOULD
CAUSE; and the certain prosperity
CONSEQUENT, to so large a number
of Your Majesty's most loyal
subjects, may deign to think it fit,
to instruct Your Majesty ministers,
to use their most sincere and able
efforts to induce the U. S. G.. to
acknowledge this claim to equality
with the favour allowed to the
Hawaiian islands, offering also the
free entry of products of the U. S.
and the U. S. ships into these Your
Majesty's colonies.
being convinced that Your Majesty's
well known consideration for the
happiness and prosperity of the
inhabitants of these Your Majesty's
most loyal possessions, will influence
Your Majesty to an earnest inyesti-
cation of this our petition, we sign
ourselves with the confident hope
of a favourable result
YOUR MAJESTY'S MOST.
, 1887-06-15

Another matter brought forward was a draft
of a Resolution proposed by Member Leevy,
which in it's original form reads as follows:
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16

could be cleared and citizens could obtain
one of t! cir dearest constitutional rights
"a speedy trial. People are no more
litigous than formerly; in fact
there is less litigation compar-
atively than heretofore because the
machinery of the courts works so
slowly that, unless claimant feels abso-
lutely certain of favorable judgment and
has the money to make long and expen-
slve contest, he declines to take an ap-
peal, submitting to a possible wrong
rather than court positive injury. The
state of Texas can no more do with what
courts she has now than she could do
with the number of railroads, Touring
mills, reapers or county roads she had 8
decade ago. The resources of the state
have been developed to such an extent
that ordinary litigation has grown far be-
yond the capacity of our courts. The
proposed amendment is not an expert
ment, but its ratification by the people q
necessity. Those who have had any ex-
perience with our higher courts will
readily understand this, and those who
have not should investigate and give
Texas q judiciary system commensurate
with her greatness.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16
LAID OUT.
The Seybert Commission, After an Investt
CATION of Three Years, Denounces spirtt
ualism as n Fraud

The Seybert Commission, After an Investt
CATION of Three Years, Denounces spirts
uslism as a Fraud. -
| PHILADELPHIA, PENN, June 70
Modern spiritualism, with all its alleged
! attendant phenomena, has probably re
ceived its death-blUw at the hands of the
SeyOerv Commission. For over three
years investigation has been in progress
and Notwithstanding all that was 6eveL
oped at seances held with sll the best
mediumistic ability avail able during that
time, not one test mas been accom-
plished that WAS not easily ex.
planned by members of the com.
mission and the fraud practiced de-
tected. After the mediums failed IN
their attempts, Magician Kellsr was call.
ed in, snd he performed all that the me-
diums had done and in better shape. The
prestidigHsteur disclsimed any ability as
q spiritualistic medium, and plainly show
ed that the spirits had nothing to do with
his marvellous tricks.
The remarkable work of the commits
sion was the ides of the late Henry Seq
bert, who was one of Philadelpbia's
wealthy citizens. Years ago he was an
ardent investigator into all manner of
spiritual phenomena, and finally became
convert to the new creed. Mediumistic
charlatans found him an easy and profit
able prey. Mr.. Seybert died early in
1884. Shortly before his death ne pre-
sented to the University of Pennsylvania
the sum of S6U,OO0 to found 8 chair of
philosophy, but imposed as a condition
of acceptance that the University should
appoint commission to investigate the
system of modern spiritualism. The
trust was assured and the following were
appointed: Horace Howard Furness.
Professor William Pepper, DR.. Joseph
Leidy, Robert Ellis Thompson, Professor
George A Koenig, Rev. George S. Full
lerton, Colonel Emsn Sellers, DR.. James
w. White, DR., Calvin B. Knew and Dr.
S. Weir Mitchell
Mediums from eli parts of the country
were invited to make displays OF their
powers. Those who accepted were
handsomely paid for their services, Slade
receiving $500 a seance. Materializing,
rapping, slate-writing and physical me-
diumS were all privately examined to see
if ne could repeat. Among the profess
SIGNALS tested were Mrs. S. Z. Patterson,
Fred Briggs, Mrs. Margaret Fox Kane,
Henry Slade, Mrs. Maude E. Lord, Pierre
L. 0. A. Keller, DR.. Rothermel, Mr..
Powell, Mrs. NJ. B. Thayer, Mrs. Best,
Mr.. Copeland, Mrs. Wells, DR.. James V.
Mansfield, r. W. Flint, Mrs. DR.. Eleanor
Martin and Mrs. Eliza A. Martin Not
one Of them succeeded in doing anything
of remarkable nature or without fraud:
Relative to messages on states from the
spirits, the commission declared that in
every case triCkeTy and legerdemain had
been practiCed. Spirit-rsppiDgs were
produced by methods an amateur juggler
would bldsh to adopt. The commission
denounces spiritualism as q melancholy
spectacle of gross fraud.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16
A Killing I'm tho Field.
'ndence of the Gazette.

correspondence OF the Gazette.
BAGwELL, TEX, June IA. - News
reached this place about 10 O'Clock this
morning of the killing of Joe Davidson
yesterday on Red river about fifteen miles
west of here by Wiley Norman. 1t is
hard To get the correct news, but it
seems that there was trouble between
the women of Norman's and Davidson's
families, and to settle it Norman took his
gun and went to Davidson's field where
he was blowing, and that he killed David
son. 1t is reported that Norman shot at
Davidson's mule as the mule ran of with
the pillow. Norman was at his father in
laws last night, and said he was not 60
Ing to be arrested, and that he would die
with his boots on. Citizens are securing
the country fol- him, tut he had not been
overtaken at this writing. News reached
here later in the day that he had taken
horse belonging TO another man TO get
aWaY on.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16

feiture for non-completion of the build
ing within time specified, the court hold
ing that d question outside of the sub
mission.
Our artesian drill has penetrated to the
depth of $50 feet, and all indications are
good for an early flow.
Bosque has had fine rains and crops are
glorious.
The prohibs and ants are working Wig
orously. The pro executive committee
has arranged q series of mass-meetings
and invited distinguished speakers. The
antis are invited to free discussion.
Large delegations will attend the grand
rally at the Forth on the 50th.
CAREY W. STYLES.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16

Mr.. PowDERLY's announcement that
he will not be candidate for president
in 1883 would receive more favorable
consideration if it was accompanied by
the statement that the Knights of Labor
will not run candidate in 1888. With
Powderly in the field the Republican
party would be the greatest sufferer, be-
cause of his Republicanism and
strong protection proclivities; while
Mr.. George would draw votes chiefly
from the labor element in Democracy.
Is it possible that Mr.. Powderly is
going to sacrifice his personal ambition
for the benefit of his party.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16
NEWSPAPER CORRESPONDENTS.

A Newspaper has as much control over what
matter is furnished by It's correspondents at O
distance as It has over the work of its local re
porters, and in the eye of the law It is equally
responsible for both Its local reporters al d
its correspondents are paid to furnish news
facts, not editorial opinions. And when u cor
respondent presumes to indulge in fulsOme
fattery or any comments foreign to news items
he may expect to have his matter thrown into
the waste basket or changed, at the option of
the paper, whose manak emcnt are held respon-
sible, not the espondent-l Austin States
MAJ.
The news columns of public journal
should be kept clean OF everything that
destroys their value. In such columns
statements of facts only are legitimate,
and correspondents who desire to present
biased report would fail Of their pur-
pose if their wishes were grstifed, for
the reason that if argument and criticism
and comment are permitted to one they
would be permitted to ell, and thus, no
advantage would accrue to either party
to any controversy. Newspapers want
correspondents TO send news and facts,
and not to express opinions or criticise;
for this latter service others are en-
ployed.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be special meeting of the STOCK
holders of the Fort Worth and Denver City
Railway Company, held st the city of Fort
Worth, Tex, on the 22d day of June ,IsS7, at the
company's Office in said city, commencing at 10
O'CLOCK on gaid day, for the transaction Of such
business as may come before 1t, including
proposition to ratlty the contract dated the 18TH
day of February, 1887, and the supplement
thereto, between this company and the Denver,
Texas and Gulf Railroad Company and the
Denver, Texas and Fort Worth Railroad Con
pany in relation to the construction and opera
lion of said railroads in a common interest,",
and management; and tor authorizing al liz
crease of the suthoYfzeds capita
stock of this company S20,00JCO0
making q total aathotfzed capital OF
S30,000000, and authorizing an exchange OF
stock f02 the purpose OF carrying out the pro
visions and purpose of said contract, and foE
the purpose of taking such steps as the STOCK
holders may wise in order 10 secure the con
stIuction or construction and operation OF said
railroads from Fort Worth to Denver IN q CON
mon interest and mana ement.
The Transfer Books Of the company will close
on Wednesday, April 20, at O'Clock p. m, and
will re open Saturday, June %, 81 &c O'CLOCK
q, m,
a meeting of the Board Of Directors viii be
held at the Office of the company IN fort Worth ,
Tex, on Tuesday, June 2lst, at II a. N.
". 4. Ross Secretary.
Fort Worth Tex ADrfl 10 1851
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16

THE declination Of the ants TO divide
time with the pros Will be a disappoint-
ment to the public. With such men as
Mills and Coke snd equally capable Pro-
hIbitionists to meet them, there would
have been much information to the pee
pie. These joint discussions tend greatly
to the education of the people, and it is
to be regretted that the executive COM
mittee of the ants did not accept the
proposition made.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas, +. j. f. Gething by mis- deed Of
trust dateu the 25th day OF January, \. D., 1851
and recorded In Book Nine 49,, mortgage rec
ords, on page l66, In the office of the County
Clerk OF Tarrant county, Tex, conveyed to the
undersigned trustee the following described
real estate, lying, being and situated in the
city of Fort Worth, TarTant county, Tex, to
wit: Being part of block number thirty-eight
(3S) In said city and beginning ut point on the
north side of Second street, fifty feeg north 60o
east from the southwest corner of said block
No. IS, thence north 800, west 100 feet. thence
north 500, east (5O) fifty feet, thence south 500,
west fifty fee to the place of beginning 10
gether with all nd singular therights, mem5sEs>
hereditaments and GppuEte!laieessst5s IN e
same in any manner belongiry q tappeFtaining
in trust to secures tiIs Payment of 9 certain
prUmissOry ne4Efer the sum OF Twenty Five
Hundred and Ninety seven Dollars ana sew
enty-two cents tS259772), dated January p
1887, and payable four months after the date
thereof to the order of X. NJ. Van Zandt, presi
dent, at the Fort Worth National Bank, with
interest at u per cent. per annum and 10 per
cent. attorneys fee If collected Dy law, and
signed by + j. E. GethinS, which said prom
issory note is described In said deed of trust,
And whereas said promisory note is now past
due and remains unpaid; now, therefore, at the
req est of the holder of said promissorynote and
under the provision of said deed of trust, !, the
undersigned trustee, will offer said property
for sale at public vendue to the highest bidder,
for cash. at the courthouse door of Tara u {
county. Tex in the city of Fort Worth, between
the hours of 10 q. m. and p. M, Wednesday,
the 18th day of June, 1887. for the purposes OF
said trust. T. A. TIrBALL, Trustee.
Fort Worth, Tex, June S. 1887.
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wb,t.wr,gbt milling COMPANY.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
WHITEwRIGHT, Tex, June 1.-THE
long talked of stock company for the
building of a roller mill at this place has
assumed shape. The subscribers met in
Rays opera hall yesterday and organized
by electing board OF directors who were
P. McKenna, president; R. NJ. Lively, sec
rotary; Alfred Medlin, J. B. Woosley, J.
D. Patterson. TIE capital stock is
SIS, 200 and the company is to be known
as the Whitewright Milling Company. A
charter will be secured at CnCe.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16
Bosque Courthouse 1Iuddle.
MERIDIAN, TEN, June Il, lss
, ia Eat.n- ~ tI,n Cn-n.tn

MERIDIAN, len, June Il, 1857.
To the Editor of the Gazette.
Your Meridian special of 18th inst. is
misleading. In the matter Of the srbitrs-
ton of differences between the commits
sioners and P. j. Loonie, the contractor,
your correspondent says: "The court
considered the report of said srbitrators
base fraud and utterly false in its find
ings." No such action was had by the
court, and no one of the commissioners
gave uttersnce TO any expression con-
struable as alleged Judge Barry extra
judicially remarked: ~ 0elieve there is
not one worl of truth in the report.
believe it is fraud, but believe we are
morally bound to accept it,"
paid in full, except 1915 per diem for
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16
ST. Ionic sunday Lnx Racket

ST. LOUIS, Mo, June I5.-Prepara-
tions were made here to-day for putting
into effect the Sunday law as enacted by
the Legislature last winter. Under this
law all saloons, beer gardens, billiard
rooms, shooting and bowling galleries,
theatres snd base ball parks, must close.
The police Commissioners nave instruct
ed the chief ofpoliCe to vigorously enforce
the law The saloon interest held meet
ing last night and decided to close all
saloons in the city next Sunday except
Schnider's garden which will be kept
open to test the constitutionality OF the
luJU
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-06-16
Killed in self-Defonse.

LONDON, X JUNE 15.-Yesterday in
Knox county near Flat Lick DR.. Graham
was shot and instantly killed by Ben
Hubbard. Graham had some spite against
Hubbard, anu arming himself went to
Hubbard's home. Mrs. Hubbard told him
that her husband was not at home.
Graham said: "You are a ID liar, 1
saw HIM in the back yard" He then
dismounted, and with his pistol in hand
advanced toward the door. Hubbard at
this fired a shot gun loaded with buck
shot into the Doctors body from his
place of concealment, killing MIN in
Stantly